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LEJ to SNA: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,825 mi
9,374 km · 5,062 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from SNA?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,825 miles (9,374 km, 5,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Leipzig and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 9 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to SNA?
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